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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1924

Page

7

Doughnut Daydreams and a Movie Meet Cute

Ned Travers films a farmyard romance after tasting Eva Dodge's doughnuts and catching a glimpse of love at the Dodge home. When his film later reveals an incendiary clue, Eva and Ned reunite, saving Eva’s brother Alan from disgrace as they plan a life together.

Ned Travers Ned Jim Eva Dodge Alan Paradise Dodge Down's Lane Coor Psian Eva

East Central State Teachers College Drives Rural Education Growth

A rural education director at Ada directs field work to convert ungraded schools into model rural schools and supports consolidation. 165 schools in East Central district earned model or superior status, out of 537 in the state, with the college supplying most rural teacher training and achieving low per capita costs.

East Central State Teachers’ College Ada State Department of Education East Central District East Central East Central Teachers’ College Oklahoma City Tulsa Okmulgee Shawnee Henryetta Teachers’ College A. Linscheid Linscheid Oklahoma High School of Oklahman

Trouble in Mexico Sparks Tense Hostage Claims

Scattered reports say bandits threaten Americans as tensions rise in border areas. U.S. citizens are reportedly held and negotiations focus on repatriation and safe passage amid ongoing incursions.

Mexico

Carter County contest yields big cotton crops

Ardmore October 6 The Carter county cotton growers contest awards a $1000 prize pool divided into 25 prizes from $200 down to $15. County farm agent O L Putnam will judge, 30 entrants with five acre tracts expect to exceed five bales per acre as intensive cultivation proves its value. The event sparks interest for next season.

Farm Congress

Ferguson Case Advanced by Appellate Court

Austin October 6 The appeal of Charles M Dickson in the Ferguson injunction case was advanced on the Third Court of Civil Appeals docket and set for argument next Wednesday The case may be postponed again until Saturday October 11 per the court order.

Austin Charles M. Dickson Ferguson Third Court of Civil Appeals

Ruling on Stock Inspection Law for Ada Oklahoma

An Oklahoma county official explains inspection rules for meat dealers in Ada and rural growers. The letter outlines that only county inspectors or deputies may conduct meat stock inspections, with set per head and travel fees, and states that unauthorized inspections bring fines. It notes implications for farmers and retailers and references broader prison industry outputs at Granite and McAlester institutions.

W. R. Brandon Ada Oklahoma Supreme Court

Roy Johnson Faces Charges Over Ottawa County Crash

In Miami Oklahoma on October 7 the county attorney said charges likely would be filed today against Roy Johnson a 17 year old high school student identified by a coroner s jury as responsible for the death of George O Gibson former Ottawa county sheriff. The jury ruled the death resulted from Johnson s careless driving in a highway collision during a race with another car.

Miami Okla Roy Johnson George O. Gibson Ottawa County Here Johnson A. L. Commons Commons Gibson

Penal Institutions Produce Goods in Oklahoma Totals

Oklahoma penal institutions produced goods valued at 1 691 042 dollars. The McAlester penitentiary and Granite reformatory reported the figures in a U S Labor Department bulletin obtained locally. The state penitentiary alone accounted for a large share of the output from the two facilities.

Granite Chicago Shirt Company Bulletin Granite Institution McAlester Okla Oklahoma Reformatory United States Department of Labor

Union Valley Cotton Picking Day Delights Area

Mr and Mrs Frank Tate of Stonewall visited his sister Mrs Sparks Sunday. Lon Cecil and family of Owl Creek visited his mother Mrs Jack Adams Sunday. Mary Ellan Hatcher spent the week end with homefolks. Several families from Colbert Stonewall Frisco and other towns visited Mr and Mrs F F Falter Sunday.

Union Valley Frank Tate Stonewall Sparks Lon Cecil Owl Creek Jack Adams Mary Ellan Hatcher W. W. Jones Mabel Jones Raymond Young Smith Colbert Odom McCoy

McAdoo undergoes bladder gravel removal at Johns Hopkins

William G. McAdoo former secretary of the treasury was operated on at Johns Hopkins hospital for removal of gravel in the bladder. Dr Hugh H Young said the operation was very simple and that McAdoo was recovering well with eight to ten days of treatment expected.

Baltimore William G. McAdoo Secretary of the Treasury Johns Hopkins Hospital Hugh H. Young Young McAdoo

Export Buying Fuels Chicago Wheat Price Surge

Chicago on October 6 saw a vast export operation push wheat prices to new highs for all deliveries. May futures spiked to around 1.60 per bushel, marking a rise of over four cents since the last trading session as buyers target a total of about 5,000,000 bushels in the export program.

Chicago

Huber Infant Dies Near Ada

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Andy Huber died at their home north of Ada. Burial took place this morning at 19 o clock in Rosedale cemetery.

Andy Huber Ada Rosedale Cemetery

Miss Bessie Roberts Dies in Frises Home

Miss Bessie Roberts of Frises died this morning at 11 30. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 30 a m at Rosedale cemetery.

Bessie Roberts Frises Rosedale Cemetery

Mrs H H Copeland Rites Held In Ada Interment At Rosedale

The body of Mrs H H Copeland who died Friday at Ardmore was brought to Ada for burial Saturday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev C C Morris at Criswell undertaking parlors, with interment at Rosedale cemetery. Out of town relatives included husband H H Copeland daughter J C and Lee Templeton brothers and Mr and Mrs S M Markham of Byng. The Copelands had lived in Ada for years before moving to Ardmore about four to five years ago.

H. H. Copeland Ardmore Ada Criswell Undertaking C. C. Morris Rosedale Cemetery J. C. and Lee Templeton S. M. Markham Byng

Smith Dies After Prolonged Illness At Home

W P Smith, of 309 South Oak, died at his home Saturday evening after a long illness. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Nazarene church with Mr McAdams officiating. Burial followed at Rosedale cemetery. He is survived by his wife four sons and three daughters.

South Oak P. Smith Nazarene Church Mr. McAdams Rosedale Cemetery

Oil Strike Shocks Amboy Area As Wells Grow

Amboy Illinois October 6 oil was struck on the Minnick farm southwest of Amboy this morning. Great excitement spread through the territory as several wells have been sunk in this area in recent years and now a new discovery boosts local prospects.

Amboy, II Minnick Amboy

Scandal Hits Baseball Circles Again After Bribery Claim

Commissioner Landis declared Jimmy O Connell and Cory Dolan ineligible for bribery amid an investigation into a 500 dollar offer to throw a game between the Giants and Phillies on September 27. Hinnie Sand of Philadelphia emerges as a central figure reporting the scheme and prompting further inquiry in Washington.

New York Landis Jimmy O'Connell Cory Dolan Giants Washington Dolan Hinnie Sand Philadelphia Sand O’connell Phillies

Mae Marsh Returns Home After Months in Germany

Actress Mae Marsh comes home following several months in Germany where she starred in Arabella the story of a wagon circus.

Mae Marsh Germany

Great Ceremonies Attend Dedication of Missouri Capitol

Missouri’s new five million dollar state capitol was dedicated in Jefferson City with thousands in attendance. A morning parade opened the ceremonies while in the afternoon five former governors joined Gov Arthur M Hyde in dedicatorial exercises. A large pageant portraying Missouri’s development closed the day on the state house steps.

Jefferson City Missouri Arthur M. Hyde New State House

Michigan student amasses over 1100 phonograph records

A University of Michigan student has collected more than 1,100 phonograph records none of which contains a single piece of jazz.

University of Michigan

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